8 players comprise 2013 Saints practice squad

Griffin, an undrafted rookie from Tulane, completed 32-of-59 passes for 380 yards with two touchdowns and a pick in four preseason games. The Saints elected to start the season with two quarterbacks on the gameday roster: Drew Brees and Luke McCown.

WR No. 18 Saalim Hakim

Hakim caught two balls for 61 yards this preseason, including a 53-yard hook up with Griffin versus Miami Thursday night.

TE No. 81 Michael Higgins

Higgins caught three passes for 15 yards in the exhibition season.

FB No. 36 Austin Johnson

Johnson will serve as a safety blanket for Jed Collins, the only fullback on the active roster, in the event of an injury.

OT No. 70 Marcel Jones

Jones will provide offensive line depth to New Orleans in the case of an injury.

CB No. 30 Jumal Rolle

Rolle joined the Saints Tuesday after being claimed off waivers from Buffalo. He is an undrafted rookie who made 16 interceptions in his collegiate career at Catawba College in North Carolina.

OL Senio Kelemete

Kelemete spent last season, his first in the NFL, with the Arizona Cardinals. He played in one game, the team’s season finale, at right guard. He was the first offensive lineman in NFL history to make a reception in his debut, catching a deflected Brian Hoyer pass intended for Andre Roberts for 10 yards.

Griffin, an undrafted rookie from Tulane, completed 32-of-59 passes for 380 yards with two touchdowns and a pick in four preseason games. The Saints elected to start the season with two quarterbacks on the gameday roster: Drew Brees and Luke McCown.

WR No. 18 Saalim Hakim

Hakim caught two balls for 61 yards this preseason, including a 53-yard hook up with Griffin versus Miami Thursday night.

TE No. 81 Michael Higgins

Higgins caught three passes for 15 yards in the exhibition season.

FB No. 36 Austin Johnson

Johnson will serve as a safety blanket for Jed Collins, the only fullback on the active roster, in the event of an injury.

OT No. 70 Marcel Jones

Jones will provide offensive line depth to New Orleans in the case of an injury.

CB No. 30 Jumal Rolle

Rolle joined the Saints Tuesday after being claimed off waivers from Buffalo. He is an undrafted rookie who made 16 interceptions in his collegiate career at Catawba College in North Carolina.

OL Senio Kelemete

Kelemete spent last season, his first in the NFL, with the Arizona Cardinals. He played in one game, the team’s season finale, at right guard. He was the first offensive lineman in NFL history to make a reception in his debut, catching a deflected Brian Hoyer pass intended for Andre Roberts for 10 yards.